John Purdin

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#083c6b
bgcolor2=#083c6b
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=John Purdin
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1942|7|16
debutdate=September 16
debutyear=by|1964
debutteam=Los Angeles Dodgers
finaldate=August 1
finalyear=by|1969
finalteam=Los Angeles Dodgers
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=6-4
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=3.90
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=68
teams=
*Los Angeles Dodgers (1964-1965, 1968-1969)
highlights=
* Threw a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs on September 30, by|1964

John Nolan Purdin is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

Purdin was born in Lynx, Ohio. He was signed as an amateur free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers before the start of the by|1964 season. He made his debut on September 16, 1964, throwing two innings of no-hit ball in relief against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He struck out Vern Law and Donn Clendenon. Two weeks later on September 30, John threw a two-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs, giving up his only hits, both singles, to Dick Bertell in the 3rd and 5th inning.

In the minors, John Purdin threw a perfect game against Lexington in 1964. At Salisbury he posted a 14-3 record with a 1.91 ERA and 182 strikeouts in 137 innings pitched, while only giving up 27 walks. For the Spokane Indians in by|1967 he led the Pacific Coast League in games started (31) and shutouts (6). [by|1969 Topps #161]

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* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/P/Ppurdj101.htm Retrosheet]

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